Maple – Years 5 & 6

Year 5 & 6

Topic Webs

This term our Christian Value is Love

We are excited about sharing our learning with you on our class page.

This term our topic continues to be The Vikings. However for the first two weeks of term we will be focusing our learning on World War One and commemorating the fact it is 100 years since the end of this war. As part of this we are putting on a play called Archie Dobson’s War which we look forward to sharing with you on Friday 9th November.

Homework

Homework this term will consist of spellings and times tables to learn each week as well as a Maths, English or Topic related task.

Homework will be given out on a Wednesday and must be handed in the following Tuesday.

Reading

Please keep reading regularly and sharing and discussing books with your child at home, even though they are now free readers and older. Not only does this improve their reading and the comprehension of the texts that they share with you but it is a great time to share together as well.

Times tables

It is important that children are able to recall at speed all their times tables facts including the related division facts The children will be tested on these every Thursday and given opportunity in class to practise their times tables but this needs to be complemented by further practise at home.

Spellings

Children will continue to receive spellings each week and they need to practise their spellings at home; they will be tested every Monday in class.

PE kits

These MUST include plimsolls or trainers – this term unless it is raining PE lessons will be outside, so please also make sure that your child has a t-shirt, shorts and/or jog bottoms and a jumper for PE along with hair tied back if your child has long hair. If your child has earrings they must either put tape (which you should provide) over their earrings for the PE session or be able to take out their own earrings. Your child should have their PE kits in school all week as it may be necessary to change the day.